Testing and training system for assessing movement and agility s

Details Testing and training system for assessing movement and agility s Testing and training system for assessing movement and agility s

1995-11-06

2000-08-08

Dougherty, Elizabeth L.

Measuring and testing

Muscular force

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A61B 522

Patent

active

060984589

ABSTRACT:
A movement skills assessment system without a confining field includes a wireless position tracker coupled to a personal computer and viewing monitor for the purpose of quantifying the ability of a player to move over sport specific distances and directions. The monitor displays a computer-generated virtual space which is a graphic representation of a defined physical space in which the player moves and the current position of the player. Interactive software displays a target destination distinct from the current position of the player. The player moves as rapidly as possible to the target destination. As the movement sequence is repeated, velocity vectors are measured for each movement leg, allowing a comparison of transit speeds in all directions as well as measurement of elapsed times or composite speeds. The system has applications in sports, commercial fitness and medical rehabilitation.

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